Ten Philosophical Mistakes

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Simon and Schuster, Apr 1, 1997 - Philosophy - 224 pages
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An illuminating critique of modern thought from America's "Philosopher for Everyman" (Time).

Ten Philosophical Mistakes examines ten errors in modern thought and shows how they have led to serious consequences in our everyday lives. It teaches how they came about, how to avoid them, and how to counter their negative effects.

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The author is the chairman of the editorial board of Encyclopaedia Britannica, director of the Institute of Philosophical Research in Chicago, and a senior associate of the Aspen Institute for ... Read full review

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Required reading for anyone interested in philosophy. I docked it one star because Adler's style is a bit hard to bear at times. Before he explains something he tells you exactly why and how he's ... Read full review

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About the author (1997)

Dr. Mortimer J. Adler was Chairman of the Board of the Encyclopedia Britannica, Director of the Institute for Philosophical Research, Honorary Trustee of the Aspen Institute, and authored more than fifty books. He died in 2001.

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